Karnataka agrees to diversion of water for Andhra district

Karnataka government today agreed to allow diversion of 2.626 tmc of water to the Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh.

Following a request by the state Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to his Karnataka counterpart B S Yeddyurappa,the Tungabhadra Board has agreed for diversion of 2.626 tmc of water to meet the drinking water needs of three water supply schemes in Andhra Pradesh,an official release said.

Reddy had called up Karnataka Chief Minister yesterday and sought diversion of water from K C Canal quota.

The water is required for drinking water needs of Anantpur town and Satya Sai Rural Water Supply and Sri Rami Reddy Drinking Water Schemes.